Description
This project is needed to educate more people to work with children, and to establish crime prevention networks that can cooperate between tightly bounded municipalities. The reason for this is the lack of police in the countryside in Estonia, and the need for more social control and cooperation in this area. The expected result of the project is functional social networks operating in three municipalities. These networks will include representatives from local schools, kindergartens, municipalities, and youth centres as well as legal guardians. Trainings will be organised to help to achieve this goal. The networks will be able to share knowledge and experience on how to engage young people in different activities. The population of the three municipalities are expected to benefit, but especially parents, young people and people working with youth. Through more experienced, more educated specialists and parents and efficiently operating networks, more children will be better looked after and their problems will have a better chance of being identified earlier.
Summary of project results
Three closely situated communities had all strengths and weaknesses regarding raising children. The Project was needed to start networking between the communities and raise the competence of parents and specialists working with children. Many spare time activities were offered for children during the Project. During the Project following activities were carried out: 6 Network meetings. Trainings and supervision were held to support the growth of the Network; Trainings for parents with child care during the trainings; Trainings and free time activities for children; Joint activities for families and for the communities. Target group consisted of larger families with financially weaker status, families with children at risk. For example visits to swimming pools were made. Other families were engaged to wider range of activities. 35 specialists were trained from three local governments; 380 parents were educated; 290 members of families took part of joint activities; 240 children took part of activities for children; 3 specialists were hired to support families.
Summary of bilateral results